An every day account of a small racing yard and the highs and lows....

Sunday, 30 September 2018

We had our open day yesterday and the sun shone on us - Lots of lovely people who all seemed to thoroughly enjoy themselves as they were reluctant to go home! The horses looked amazing and totally down to Lucy Burton with the help of her Mum, Jane. Claire and Ben were also a huge help.
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Babbiloora - Velvet Dove's 6 year old filly by Pasternak. She was second last time out and we have high hopes for her this season

Glory Hunter - An Intermediate horse. Novice ridden and unlucky not to have won more races

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Velvet Cloud - Tiny but a heart of a lion. Will be kept for novice rider.

Top Garry. Five year old. He won his maiden first time out and is set for a great season.

Don't Budge Me - leased by Clare Angus and is going to give her the first win!

Ted Thistle He came second in a hot Irish point to point. Huge potential.

The wonderfully genuine We Never Give Up - She is being leased by Lucy Burton for her first ride

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Unnamed (and for sale!) 4 year old by Midnight Legend out of Velvet Dove

Unnamed 3 year old by Pasternak out of Velvet Dove

AND NOW FOR THE PAST CHAMPIONS …….THEY COULD TEACH THESE YOUNG 'UNS A THING OR TWO!﻿

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The incredible Popaway - 20 wins including three at Cheltenham

The infamous Doctor Kingsley - 17 wins including three at Cheltenham

Popaway and Doctor Kingsley - 37 wins between them including six at Cheltenham,

The very knowledgeable crowd.. Looking forward to their beef roll and 'refreshments'....

About Me

Pauline has been race riding her own horses in point to points for 15 years and is now training with Doug. Pauline has recently got her trainers permit. They are both passionate about National Hunt racing and achieving maximum potential from their horses in the best possible way. This is why ‘Equine Fitness’ is a very exciting new business for them.
In 2006 Doug eventually plucked up the courage (it only took 7 years!) to propose to Pauline whilst they were on holiday in the Maldives and they married in the Lake District in June 2007.